Find Spot record 14891 - Silver shilling of William III

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Summary

A silver shilling of William III (1694-1702) likely to date from 1695 to 1697.

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Full Description

<1> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL-7D6FE2 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

Silver shilling of William III (1694-1702). Obverse has draped bust of king facing right (first bust) with the legend GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA. Reverse is very worn but has crowned cruciform shields and the legend MAG BR FR[A ET HIB REX] the date is illegible. Likely to date 1695-1697 (see 3).

<2> The British Museum, Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database, LVPL-7D6FE2 (Web Site). SCH5176.

<3> Various, 1929-2018, Coins of England and The United Kingdom (Spink), 2009, 346, No. 3497 (Book). SCH8594.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1>XY Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. LVPL-7D6FE2. [Mapped feature: #38129 LVPL-7D6FE2]
  • <2> Web Site: The British Museum. Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database. www.findsdatabase.org.uk. LVPL-7D6FE2.
  • <3> Book: Various. 1929-2018. Coins of England and The United Kingdom (Spink). 2009, 346, No. 3497.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 53 59 (point)
Map sheet SJ55NW
Civil Parish BEESTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County BEESTON, BUNBURY, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 4 2020 4:39PM